MSc Child Development

The Child Development MSc at UCL (University College London) is a comprehensive postgraduate program dedicated to those who wish to deepen their understanding of child development. This program is appropriate for professionals such as psychologists, paediatricians, policy makers, and practitioners in Early Years and Children’s Services, who are interested in advancing their careers and knowledge base in this field.Course Content: The course explores a broad range of developmental aspects from the earliest years, touching areas such as cognitive development, social and emotional development, and communication development. Scholars will acquire robust insight into the most recent theories and research, as well as get exposed to varied research methodologies.Key Modules: Key modules for this course include Introduction to Statistics, Cognitive Development and Neuroimaging, Social Development, Current Issues in Developmental Psychology and Neuroscience, Applied Developmental Psychology, and Research Project. Future Careers: Graduates from Child Development MSc program typically pursue careers in various professional sectors involving work with children and families. These sectors include educational psychology, clinical psychology, child health (including paediatrics), and policy and planning related to children’s services, among others. Some graduates have also progressed into further academic research by undertaking PhD study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.